Víctor Mesa Jr laced his first major league hit and run batted in, a first inning single that brought in Connor Norby during the Marlins 8-6 loss to the Padres. The outfielder from Villa Clara, Cuba now hits .200 on the season.
Andy Pagés continues to have an exceptional season during the Dodgers’ 9-5 win over Cleveland swatting two hit in five trips to the plate. The outfielder knocked in a run via a first inning single and also scored on an occasion to watch his average rise to .271 and has knocked in 35 runs on the campaign.
Nolan Arenado went yard for the sixth time on the season, an eighth inning solo-shot to do his part in the Cardinals’ 9-5 victory over the Orioles. The Cuban-American third baseman has now driven in 26 runs on the season.
Miguel Vargas knocked in three runs via a two-run homerun in the first inning and a double seventh inning, but Chicago fell to the Mets 6-4. The native of Havana has been swinging a hot bat over his last 15 games and has driven in 14 runs over that span.
Cuban action on the night:
Victor Mesa Jr (Marlins): 4-1,RBI (.200)
Nick Fortes (Marlins): 1-0 (.212)*
Andy Pagés (Dodgers): 5-2,RBI,R (.271)
Yennier Cano (Orioles): 0.2IP,0H,0ER,K (4.34)
Nolan Arenado (Cardinals): 5-2,HR,RBI,R (.238)*
Daysbel Hernández (Braves): 1.0IP,2H,ER, 2K,2BB (1.96)
Nick Castellanos (Phillies): 4-2 (.275)
Luis Robert (White Sox): 1-0 (.190)
Miguel Vargas (White Sox): 5-2,2B,HR,3RBI, R (.244)
Edgar Quero (White Sox): 3-0 (.265)
Aroldis Chapman (Red Sox): 1.0IP,2H,ER,K, BB (2.14)
Yariel Rodríguez (Bluejays): 2.0IP,H,0ER,K (2.96)
Adolis García (Rangers): 3-0 (.211)
Zach Neto (Angels): 4-1 (.282)*
Yoán Moncada (Angels): 4-1,HR,RBI,R (.222)
Carlos Rodón (Yankees): 7.0IP,5H,0ER,10K (2.60)*
Lourdes Gurriel Jr (DBacks): 4-2,2B,RBI (.245)
Randy Arozarena (Mariners): 2-0,RBI (.228)
*Cuban-American